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Suicide Attempts During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Incidence and Risk Factors

Suicide attempts during pregnancy and postpartum are rare but clinically significant. New population-based data highlight ED visits and psychiatric diagnoses as important risk factors.

By |2026-01-26T11:00:36-04:00January 20th, 2026|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Suicide|Comments Off on Suicide Attempts During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Incidence and Risk Factors
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Perinatal Suicide: Highest Risk Occurs at 9 to 12 Months Postpartum

Even as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders have garnered more attention over the past several years, the most feared consequence of these disorders, suicide, remains a phenomenon that requires greater understanding. While suicide is a [...]

By |2019-03-21T16:07:56-04:00March 6th, 2018|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Perinatal Suicide: Highest Risk Occurs at 9 to 12 Months Postpartum
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